Payment

Unless self-represented, BILLS WILL BE SENT TO AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNSEL. Parties are free to reach their own agreements on fee payment, but should do so prior to the service being provided and in the absence of an agreement, are bound by the presumption of equal fee splitting.

Cancellation

In the event a matter is canceled less than 15 BUSINESS DAYS before the scheduled date, a cancellation fee of $[Cancellation Fee] per day scheduled will be assessed. The cancellation fee is paid by the canceling party, unless I am advised that another agreement has been reached. If you call within 15 business days of the hearing and reset the matter for a new date, and the mediation actually takes place, the cancellation fee will be credited toward your bill. If the matter is postponed more than once, the cancellation fee is imposed.

This cancellation is policy is necessary because if a mediation is canceled within the 15 day period it is unlikely another matter can be scheduled for that time slot. Of course, if another matter can be scheduled for that time slot, there would be no cancellation fee. Unlike law offices, I do not have an active law practice and cannot perform other legal matters in the time slot provided to you.

Policies

This cancellation policy is necessary because if a service is canceled within the 10 day period it is unlikely another matter can be scheduled for that time slot. Of course, if another matter can be scheduled for that time slot, there would be no cancellation fee. Unlike law offices, I do not have an active law practice and cannot perform other legal matters in the time slot provided to you.

Please feel free to call with any question about billing, payment, cancellation or the need to make special arrangements concerning any of the above.

You will also receive a “Letter of Engagement: Mediation” which set forth other useful information concerning your hearing and is to be returned at your earliest convenience.

Albert Dover

Testimonials

"Dover hails from the ...heart of the gold country - and many lawyers said he is, like his adopted hometown, the gold standard among mediators and their first choice to resolve disputes." - SF Daily Journal 12/12/14

"I have practiced in the area of trusts and estates and elder financial abuse litigation for the past 25 years. I have mediated a great number of cases over the years, and by far Judge Dover stands alone, head and shoulders above the rest." - Ed Corey, Esq., Shareholder, Weintraub Tobin, Sacramento

"He is a very judicious, wise man. At the same time, he is able to go brass tacks and calculate numbers and know the issues quickly." - John Sinclair, Esq., Sinclair Wilson Baldo & Chamberlain of Roseville

" His approach is, I think, to connect on a personal level...You need a good blend of business sense and old fashioned counselor, and he excels at both." - Maralee Nelder, Esq., Certified Family Law Specialist, Nevada County

"Judge Dover is smart, hard-working and personable. In my experience, as a mediator he will not give up until he either has a settlement or he is positive that all options have been fully explored." - Douglas Straus, Esq., Partner, Archer Norris in Walnut Creek